4000 marijuana studies by 2023, MN legalization study shapes regulations; Credit Union CEO’s cannabis banking opinion piece; MS medical marijuana products held
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Top Things to Know
The New York Department of Labor posted dozens of sample marijuana job descriptions–covering cultivation, delivery, retail, hospitality and more–to help people “explore working in cannabis through the potential functions of a variety of positions across this burgeoning industry.”
According to a NORML study, researchers published over 32,000 scientific articles on marijuana in the last 10 years. This includes over 4,000 papers just in 2023. Advocates claim that this undermines the claims of opponents who think cannabis has not been sufficiently studied for legalization.
Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management has launched a survey to gather input on the launch of the new recreational market. The survey will cover issues like retail business operations, sanitary standards and more.
Salal Credit Union’s CEO Russell Rosendal has written a new Marijuana Moment Op-Ed, calling on Congress pass a cannabis banking law to “enhance public safety and transparency as well as the ability to operate in a manner similar to any other legitimate industry.”
After an anonymous complaint that a lab had not followed proper testing procedures to detect pesticides, the Mississippi State Department of Health put an administrative hold on “a large number” of medical cannabis products.
Federal
In a memo titled “How the Administration Delivered Meaningful Progress to Black & Latino Communities,” senior White House advisors cited President Joe Biden’s mass pardons of marijuana.
After officials handed control of a drug harm reduction program to a contractor who had close ties with the defense industry, key participants in the program lost their support.
Two new co-sponsors have been added to the nine who already support the House bill sealing marijuana records.
STATES
Illinois regulators have filed a change to the tax rules for cannabis cultivation.
Montana regulators are holding hearings next month on proposed rules for marijuana product manufacture, advertising, packaging and labeling.
Nebraska regulators publish an annual report about the state’s hemp programs.
Massachusetts will hold an hearing on the rules for the Cannabis Social Equity Trust Fund, on January 12th.
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/ LOCAL
The Ypsilanti City Council in Michigan is currently considering a proposal to decriminalize psychedelics.
International
St. In his budget speech, Kitts-and-Nevis Prime Minister Terrance D. Drew discussed the potential of medical cannabis and hemp market in St.
Jamaica’s Ministry of Industry and Investment has formed a working group on psilocybin.
SCIENCE AND HEALTH
In a study, cannabis sativa oil was found to “reduce the immobility and increase sucrose preference among stressed mice.” This indicated an improvement in depression symptoms.
The study concluded that “psilocybin assisted therapy administered in a group cohort was safe and feasible for patients with cancer and depression.”
/ BUSINESS
Trees Corporation was granted creditor protection by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.
Trulieve CEO talked about the company’s decision to amend previous year tax filings in order to request refunds of monies paid because of the 280E provisions.
In October, Canadian retailers sold cannabis products worth C$448.6 Million.
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